Season 34 (2007)
Hosted by Wendy Mesley (pictured left) and Erica Johnson. Eleven episodes aired January 10, 2007 to March 21, 2007
How Not to Get Nailed
Originally aired on January 10, 2007
No one sees more renovation ripoffs than Mike Holmes. Marketplace uses hidden cameras to expose a contractor responsible for the latest disaster he’s fixing.
Curbing Car Break-Ins
Originally aired on January 14, 2007
Marketplace tracks cops planting cars for break-ins and catches "theft from auto" on tape. Find out why and how it's happening, and how to protect a car from getting broken into.
Getting Juiced
Originally aired on January 24, 2007
Thousands of Canadians are drinking a new product made from a "miraculous berry," that suggests powerful benefits. Wendy Mesley reveals the real deal behind the new craze.
Gift Card Gotcha/The Dirt on Clean
Originally aired on January 31, 2007
Erica Johnson gets the dirt on a chemical in antibacterial soap. Is it doing more harm than good? Also this week: Turns out many gift cards are loaded with cash - and catches. Wendy Mesley finds out why.
Dirty Doctors
Originally aired on February 7, 2007
Every year 250,000 Canadians get sick from an infection while staying in hospitals. Many infections could be prevented, but not just one doctor or hospital is to blame. Using hidden cameras, Erica Johnson exposes medical staff that could be doing more to help and may be putting your life at risk.
Bed Dread/Great Eggspectations
Originally aired on February 14, 2007
Exposing the costly shame and blame game surrounding bed bugs. Also this week: Find out if we're being sold better eggs or better marketing.
Trouble's Brewing
Originally aired on February 21, 2007
Marketplace makes a startling discovery: A well-known coffee chain has double the major health violations than its competitors.
Left a Loan
Originally aired on February 28, 2007
It is supposed to make you feel secure, but it's leaving some car buyers in the cold. It's called credit life insurance – a product sold by car dealers to cover payments in case of death.
Can You Hack It?
Originally aired on March 7, 2007
Wendy Mesley reveals how big stores are hacked for personal information more often than you're told. Also this week: Erica Johnson finds out why driver distraction causes a quarter of all auto accidents.
Update Show
Originally aired on March 14, 2007
More on your favourite stories, including Wendy Mesley's "Chasing the Cancer Answer," Erica Johnson's hospital hygiene investigation and an update on our contractors story.
The Power to Kill
Originally aired on March 21, 2007
Erica Johnson investigates power windows: a consumer convenience responsible for killing dozens of children, including Sienna Rose Manson of Calgary.
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When to Watch
Fridays 8:30 p.m.
(9 p.m. Newfoundland & Labrador)
Saturdays at 5:30 p.m.
Sundays at 2:30 a.m., 6:30 a.m.
TV IconRecent Episodes
Rate Hike Outrage Rate Hike Outrage: Has your home insurance rate gone up? Wendy Mesley reveals it could be connected to your credit score.  Comments 150
Something's Fishy Something's Fishy: It's labelled halibut, but can you count on it? When you buy fish are you getting what you pay for? Erica Johnson goes fishing for answers.  Comments 25
Stretching the Truth? Stretching the Truth?: Erica Johnson investigates the widely advertised decompression therapy for back pain.  Comments 98
Burning Question Burning Question: Firefighters know there's one thing that can help save lives in a fire, so you'll be surprised to learn this one thing is still missing in thousands of buildings across Canada.  Comments 31
The Debt Trap The Debt Trap: Erica Johnson investigates a new wave of so-called American-style non-profit charities offering debt advice to Canadians.  Comments 10
Who's Minding the Store? Who's Minding the Store?: Erica Johnson reveals the newest way thieves are stealing your credit and debit card numbers.   Comments 30
Canada's Worst Cellphone Bill Canada's Worst Cellphone Bill: Wendy Mesley investigates the story behind huge bills many Canadians rack up from using their cellphones.   Comments 155
Magic in a Bottle? Magic in a Bottle?: Erica Johnson puts Herbal Magic to the test and raises questions about its products, how they’re sold, and what evidence there is to back up some of its claims.  Comments 144
Road to Rich Dad Road to Rich Dad: The pitch is how to get rich, or is it how to get ripped off? Erica Johnson investigates who's getting rich off Rich Dad.  Comments 183
GPS Distraction GPS Distraction: Convenience over safety? Marketplace conducts a first of its kind test in Erica Johnson's investigation into GPSs.   Comments 48
Grow Op Cover Up Grow Op Cover Up: Erica Johnson and contractor Mike Holmes reveal a new twist on home inspectors: more Canadians are buying houses that were formerly used as marijuana grow-ops. How could home inspectors miss the obvious signs?  Comments 134
Busted
Who gets Busted?
Find out on Marketplace
BulletWhen you buy from Bloomex, do you get your money's worth?  12
BulletWhat's the real story behind the prices at easyhome?  37
BulletDo Canadian pediatricians really endorse Lysol?  5
BulletWhen it comes to cord blood banks, is the marketing misleading?  14
BulletIf your roof wears out early, how well are you covered?  40